Vice President Of Human Resources (Bakery)

Overview

• Relationship Builder: you are a master at building genuine relationships with people at all levels inside and outside of an organization. Whether they’re a type A, B or Z personality, you easily establish a warm relationship, building an effective network around you.
• A Natural People Leader: you are a leader and coach adept at providing others with a clear direction, helping them see though the weeds while inspiring, motivating, developing, and empowering them.
• Improvement Focused: you never turn off the thought “how can we do this better/faster/ or with less.”
• An Expert in Your Field: you seek to maintain a comprehensive and strategic knowledge base of the current human resources landscape, particularly trends, developments, and advancements.
• A Project Planner: you elegantly use your project management toolbox to keep your team organized and stakeholders informed.

Responsibilities

• Be a key player in the overall HR Leadership team.
• Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and career development.
• Create and execute employee engagement initiatives to promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations when necessary.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and making offers.
• Handle sensitive HR matters with confidentiality, empathy, and professionalism.
• Lead the HR team and provide guidance on recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, and development.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs aligned with the company's mission and values.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety laws and regulations and ensure the organization's compliance with all applicable safety requirements.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Lead HR-related projects and participate in strategic planning discussions with the executive team.
• Utilizing data and feedback, determine the best strategies to drive strategic change and tactical execution of HR processes in the Bakery.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices.
• Implement and enhance learning and development programs to foster continuous employee growth and skill enhancement.
• Partner with Bakery leaders and HR department heads to understand staffing needs, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling employee/staff relations issue resolution, utilizing in-depth knowledge of HR laws & and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing successful employee engagement and retention programs.
• Ability to travel to our East Coast Bakery for approximately one week per month (schedule may vary).
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and HR strategy development.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing HR team.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of 10 years in a senior human resources leadership role.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use HR metrics to drive data-based decision-making.

• Experience in driving organizational change management initiatives
• Familiarity with HR software and systems for efficient HR operations.
• Bilingual in Spanish (Proficient in both written and spoken).
• Master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

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